Inamorata
Written by Megan Chance
Narrated by David de Vries
4/5
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About this audiobook
A ghostly tale of how much fame and fortune can cost...
American artist Joseph Hannigan and his alluring sister, Sophie, have arrived in enchanting nineteenth-century Venice with a single-minded goal. The twins, who have fled scandal in New York, are determined to break into Venice’s expatriate set and find a wealthy patron to support Joseph’s work.
But the enigmatic Hannigans are not the only ones with a secret agenda. Joseph’s talent soon attracts the attention of the magnificent Odilé Leon, a celebrated courtesan and muse who has inspired many artists to greatness. But her inspiration is otherworldly and comes with a devastatingly steep price.
As Joseph falls under the courtesan’s spell, Sophie joins forces with Nicholas Dane, the one man who knows Odilé’s dark secret, and her sworn enemy. When the seductive muse offers Joseph the path to eternal fame, the twins must decide who to believe—and just how much they are willing to sacrifice for fame.
Megan Chance
Megan Chance is the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of more than twenty novels, including A Splendid Ruin, Bone River, and An Inconvenient Wife. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest, with their two grown daughters nearby. For more information, visit www.meganchance.com.
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Reviews for Inamorata
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5First off I am not a supernatural story fan. I only picked this book up because the author is a Washington State resident and the book is published locally. With that disclaimer, I’m ready to go find other books by this talented author. Chance takes us back to 19th century Venice, when Italy was the rage for the artistic wealthy. It is the story of twins who are so much in-tune, they feel the pain of the other. It’s also the tale of an exotic succubus, who feeds off the artistic men as she promises to make them famous. This is an erotic tale superbly done. Chance paints a picture with words giving the reader’s mind control of the final picture. In other words, she is poetic in her writing not graphic. The ending is surprising and believable although the realist in me wished it had been different, but I did say at the beginning I didn’t like supernatural books. Megan Chance is making me reconsider my opinion.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Inamorata had me enamored. A beautifully told and unique story that combined historical fiction, the paranormal and romance. Set in enchanting 1800's Venice, I was taken into the story through the points of view of four wholly intriguing and different characters. Odilé, a muse who's inspiration will cost an artist dearly; Nicholas, who has already felt the impact of Odilé's affection and is on quest to stop other men from falling under her spell; and twins, Joseph and Sophie a talented painter and storyteller with an inexplicable bond. I really can't say enough good things about this book, it is alluring, with marvelous writing and characterization. The setting completely drew me in, the glamour, the mystery, the salons and the artistry created a world that I was completely immersed with. The changing point of view between the four characters gave me a sense of a fast-pace and a view into each of their points-of-view and their motives. Each of the characters was well developed and special. I loved learning about what exactly Odilé was and her history. Sophie and Joseph were an enigma, their relationship was obviously special, but it also had a a very dark component, but it is what ended up helping them the most in the end. This book was received for free in return for an honest review.